[Heavy News] Press Play Presents MUDHONEY2026 Australian / New Zealand Tour- Tickets on sale now -
"When it comes to grunge or even just Seattle, I think there was one band that made the definitive music of the time. It wasn't us or Nirvana, but Mudhoney. Nirvana delivered it to the world, but Mudhoney were the band of that time and sound."
- Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)
Seminal Seattle four-piece Mudhoney return to Australia this October to play a bunch of club shows and headline 4ZZZ FM’s “Zed 51” Festival. The grunge pioneers also add a handful of New Zealand dates for the first time in over a decade.
Tickets for all shows are on sale as of 9AM this morning.
Special guests on the Australian leg of the tour (except Ballarat & Byron Bay) are Californian trio and In The Red recording artists Primitive Ring, featuring members of Ty Segall Band, Iggy Pop's band, Fuzz, GØGGS, Mikal Cronin and more.
Since forming in 1988, Mudhoney quickly became the flagship act for legendary independent label Sub Pop and to date has released over 25 official primary releases spanning over three decades.
Their provocative debut single ‘Touch Me I’m Sick’ and 1992 hit ‘Suck You Dry’ cemented them as pioneers of the late 80’s early 90’s grunge explosion, with their sound an instrumental foundation of the era. In 2023 they released their 11th studio album ‘Plastic Eternity’ showing no signs of slowing down.
“Seeing Mudhoney live is a masterclass in primal, unapologetic garage-punk consistently delivering high-octane shows defined by fuzzy, sludgy guitar riffs, driving rhythms, and Mark Arm's signature snotty, throat-shredding vocal delivery” – themusic.com.au
Press Play Presents
MUDHONEY TOUR 2026
FRI 16 Oct - The Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne VIC - tix
SAT 17 Oct - Torquay Hotel, Torquay VIC - tix
SUN 18 Oct - Theatre Royal, Castlemaine VIC - tix
TUES 20 Oct - Volta, Ballarat VIC - tix
WED 21 Oct - Felons Barrel Room, Manly NSW - tix
THURS 22 Oct - Factory Theatre, Sydney NSW - tix
FRI 23 Oct - King Street, Newcastle NSW - tix
SAT 24 Oct - ZED 51, Brisbane QLD - tix
SUN 25 Oct - The Northern, Byron Bay NSW - tix
WED 28 Oct - Blue Smoke, Christchurch NZ - tix
THURS 29 Oct - Meow, Wellington NZ - tix
FRI 30 Oct - Totara St, Tauranga NZ - tix
SAT 31 Oct - Harbour Hotel, Raglan NZ - tix
SUN 1 Nov - Double Whammy, Auckland NZ - tix
Tickets on sale now.
Head to https://www.subpop.com/artists/mudhoney/tours for details.
Press Play Presents
MUDHONEY
2026 Australian / New Zealand Tour
- Tickets on sale now -
FRI 16 Oct - The Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne VIC - tix
SAT 17 Oct - Torquay Hotel, Torquay VIC - tix
SUN 18 Oct - Theatre Royal, Castlemaine VIC - tix
TUES 20 Oct - Volta, Ballarat VIC - tix
WED 21 Oct - Felons Barrel Room, Manly NSW - tix
THURS 22 Oct - Factory Theatre, Sydney NSW - tix
FRI 23 Oct - King Street, Newcastle NSW - tix
SAT 24 Oct - ZED 51, Brisbane QLD - tix
SUN 25 Oct - The Northern, Byron Bay NSW - tix
WED 28 Oct - Blue Smoke, Christchurch NZ - tix
THURS 29 Oct - Meow, Wellington NZ - tix
FRI 30 Oct - Totara St, Tauranga NZ - tix
SAT 31 Oct - Harbour Hotel, Raglan NZ - tix
SUN 1 Nov - Double Whammy, Auckland NZ - tix
Tickets on sale now.
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